Thousands March in Rome against Security Clampdown Law
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of demonstrators marched through Rome on Saturday to protest a new security law passed by prime minister Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government, denouncing its criminal justice reforms as repressive.
Bangladesh Ex-PM Hasina Charged with ‘Systematic Attack’ As Trial Opens
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina orchestrated a “systematic attack” on protests against her government, Bangladeshi prosecutors have said at the opening of her trial over last year’s deadly crackdown.
South Korea Presidential Candidates Rally Ahead of June 3 Vote
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea's leading candidates held major campaign events Sunday, two days out from a snap presidential election triggered by its former leader's removal after his disastrous declaration of martial law.
Sudan’s New PM Takes Constitutional Oath
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Kamil Idris was sworn in as Sudan’s new prime minister on Saturday before Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the country’s ruling Transitional Sovereign Council, the council said in a statement, Xinhua reported.
Two Dead, 500 Arrested in France during PSG Win Celebrations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 500 people were arrested by police during the Champions League final celebrations in France, and two people were reported dead and 192 injured, the interior ministry said on Sunday.
China Says Hegseth Is Touting A Cold War Mentality in Calling It A Threat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China on Sunday denounced US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for calling the Asian country a threat, accusing him of touting a Cold War mentality as tensions between Washington and Beijing further escalate.
Death Toll in Indonesian Quarry Rockfall Rises to 18
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from a rockfall at a limestone quarry on Indonesia’s Java island rose to 18 on Sunday, with another seven people still missing and feared dead, a military official said.
3 Dead, Dozens Injured in Hospital Fire in Hamburg, Germany
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A fire broke out overnight at a hospital in the Hohenfelde district of the northern German city of Hamburg, killing three patients and injuring more than 50 others, local authorities confirmed on Sunday.
Asian Leaders Voice Concerns over US Tariffs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Political leaders and former heads of state from across Asia have expressed concerns over the US government's tariff policies, calling for greater unity among Asian nations to overcome shared challenges.
France’s Prison Population Reaches All-Time High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France’s prison population hit a record high on May 1, with 83,681 inmates held in facilities that have a capacity of just 62,570, justice ministry data showed on Saturday.
Germany Hopes for EU Deal on Sending Failed Asylum Seekers to Third Countries
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany's interior minister is hoping the European Union can reach a bloc-wide agreement on sending failed asylum seekers who cannot go home to safe countries near their original homelands.
South Koreans Rally for Presidential Hopefuls Days before Vote
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of supporters of South Korea’s two leading presidential candidates rallied on Saturday in Seoul, days before a vote triggered by the ex-leader’s disastrous declaration of martial law.
India Monsoon Floods Kill Five in Northeast
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Torrential monsoon rains in India’s northeast triggered landslides and floods that swept away and killed at least five people in Assam, disaster officials said Saturday.
Trump Rejects Attempt to Call Putin Obstacle to Peace in Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump rejected an attempt to label Russian leader Vladimir Putin as an obstacle on a path to peace in Ukraine, saying that Vladimir Zelensky is also very stubborn.
Nearly 6,000 Affected, over 50,000 Power Outages Reported As Severe Weather Batters Sri Lanka
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly 6,000 people have been affected by severe weather in Sri Lanka as of Saturday morning, according to the latest report from the country's Disaster Management Center (DMC).
New Zealand Swears in New Deputy Prime Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – David Seymour, leader of the libertarian ACT New Zealand party, was sworn in as deputy prime minister on Saturday, taking the role from Winston Peters in a deal struck when the three-party coalition government was formed in 2023.
Cuba Protests Provocative Behavior of US Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Cuban government summoned the highest diplomatic representative of the United States in the country, Mike Hammer, to protest his "provocative and irresponsible" behavior, the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday.
2 Injured in Shooting on University of Minnesota Campus, Police Say; Suspect in Custody
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two people were injured in a shooting on the campus of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Friday night, outside the school's hockey arena, officials said. A suspect is in custody.
